Tll AGM 25 June 2024 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Once again we survived another successful year, with final numbers reaching 3541 referrals. Interesting enough, I believe that we have. at l&st, settled back to the pre- pandemic ftgures of 2019. (lockdown Wds introduced in March 2020). when the figure was 3515 referrals. Stock levels are still higb. An the usual age groups. (3 - 4yrs & 5 - 7yrs}. This is despite having donated a van-load of pre-2022 toys from the alx)ve groups to the British Army for their Afghan re-settlement programme for Afghan nationa]s who had assisted in the Asian campaign. We also donated approximately 801100 toys (in the 202213-4 yffar age bracket), to the Leicestershire Red Cmss for an event held in Jubilee Square to welcome the infiux of migrants to our Community. (Saturday 15 Jube). Pre-season cataloguing is most certainly the way forward in ternis of taking pressure off the "Cataloguers,, From early Febnwy 202J. a group of us gave one day per week. sorting out the stock bul not before tidying Unit 17 which was: left in a mess, to put it mildly. Never-the-less: the result over 516 months working this way. a total of 1,700 bundles of toys sorted and calalogued, prior to thc start of the season. This partially accommodated the vorncious N¥rappers when tbey attacked the stock- pile. Wrapping bewne another problem aro with an over-subsciiption of enthusiastic volunteers. Control of numbers attending and frequency of slots without d¢t¢rring our regular volunteers should better managed. (mainly my fault)) Sadly. this year, we were greeted to the sam¢ sighi again which meant having to spend 4 days (4 weeks) focusing on the sam¢ issue as in 2023 However, during the early stages of which we were subjected to a sitelbuilding inspection by a Council lead initiative and Unit 17 was declared a fire risk. The Council has requ¢st¢d all tenants to provide an FRA certificate (Fire Risk Assessment). After vi51t to Unit 17 a follow-up and total inspection of both 9 & 17. we have now been given certificales for lY)th units at a cost of £480. The reTts do not make good rtrdding. as many of the Frf)ints fall under LCC responsibility. Alternative to charging 1501200 miles around the county donating Playgroup toys to 20130 individual groups, I have found a central organisalion located in Leicester who front for 30140 playgroups. They even collect and distribute. The financial report will speak for itself. However. we seem lo be accumulating funds faster than we can spend it. I believe that supporters may feel it easier to donate money rather than go out shopping. Providing toys for children in the older age groups is a conlinual and growing headache, especially when many toys are computer or i-phone driven. Food for thought! What can I say - yet again a huge 'Thanks" to all involved in this amazing Charity and making the success it is Mac Clarke Chairn]an
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl membors of /LIS" e . /AZ4A- On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) //£eg 7A Sot out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust-) for the year ended Responslbilities and As the charity trust88s. you are resp)nsible for the preparation of the basls of report accounts in accordancè with the Chariti8s Act 2011 {"the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have folk)wed all Ihe applicable Directiffis given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualrfied to oxaminerfs Stat•meni undertake the examination by being a qualified member of (insert namè of applicable listed body]]. Delele [ l if nol applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm ihat no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below "l in connection with ihe examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,: the aC)untIng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirem&nt that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent 8xamination. I have no ncernS and have come a(xoss no other matt8rs in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandirKJ of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do nol apply. Signed: Date: Name: 'ILLihi Relevant professional quallfi&ion(s) or body (if any): Er .5fv7 EL LTD . IER October 2018
Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accwnls: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here details of any Items that the examlnèr wlshe$ to disclose. IER October 2018